Musukuma explains why KK, Chiluba were not invited to Smart Partnership
By Noel Sichalwe
Saturday August 02, 2008 [04:01]
PRESIDENT Levy Mwanawasa’s press aide John Musukuma yesterday said the government could not invite former presidents Dr Kenneth Kaunda and Frederick Chiluba to the Smart Partnership conference because they are not fellows to the partnership movement.
Musukuma said all the former presidents that attended the Global Southern Africa Smart Partnership conference were invited as fellows of Commonwealth Partnership for Technology and Management (CPTM).
He said former Namibian president Sam Nujoma, former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano and former president of Botswana Sir Ketumile Masire were invited as fellows of the CPTM.
“We do not invite former presidents, we invite fellows,” Musukuma explained.
According to the Mulungushi Smart Notes, a fellow of CPTM may be bestowed on any head of governments or persons of private eminence in governments or in private or public sector companies and organisations who actively support the concept and practice.
Such persons may have also provided CPTM thoughtful leadership on developmental issues and guidance on financial sustainability, who have been invited by other fellows to become a fellow of CPTM.
CPTM was set up by the Commonwealth Heads of Government in Auckland, New Zealand in October 1995. Over the years, CPTM has pioneered ways to take new ideas forward through the Smart Partnership International Dialogue.
The document states that a special category of mainly heads of state and government have been invited to become CPTM fellows to provide advice on how to take new ideas forward which have generated in discussions through the medium of the country, regional and global organisations.
The government did not invite Dr Kaunda and Chiluba to attend the conference despite hosting the dialogue at Mulungushi International Conference Centre (MICC) in Lusaka. The conference ended on Thursday.
Labels: CPTM, JOHN MUSUKUMA, KENNETH KAUNDA, SMART PARTNERHIPS
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Zuma calls for practical ideas
...as Smart Partnership Dialogue starts at Mulungushi International Conference Centre today
By ANTHONY MULOWA
SOUTH Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), president Jacob Zuma has urged delegates to the Smart Partnership Dialogue to focus on ideas that will be beneficial in addressing the challenges faced by participating countries.
Speaking on arrival at Lusaka International Airport yesterday, Mr Zuma, who is in Zambia to attend the forum, said the meeting should be centred on ideas that would benefit participating countries in the shortest possible time.
Mr Zuma regretted that the forum whose theme is “Smart Partnership in Economic Development and Diversity” would greatly miss the services of President Mwanawasa, who is currently admitted to Percy Military Hospital in France.
“President Mwanawasa’s absence will be felt at the forum. We would have loved him to be present because of his commitment towards economic development not only of Zambia but the region,” he said.
Mr Zuma wished President Mwanawasa a quick recovery so that he could come back and carry on with his duties.
“I wish President Mwanawasa a quick recovery so that he can come and govern this country,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Zuma has joined others in welcoming the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Zanu-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in Zimbabwe. The two political parties recently signed an MoU aimed at forming a Government of national unity. He said the Zimbabwean problem could only be solved by the Zimbabwean people themselves.
“The problem of Zimbabwe can only be solved by the Zimbabweans. I hope the MoU will bring positive change in Zimbabwe,” he said.
And Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, who also arrived yesterday said there was need to establish smart partnerships.
Mr Museveni who was welcomed by Home Affairs Minister, Ronnie Shikapwasha, said the smart partnerships, as the terminology of the forum suggested should benefit all the parties involved.
Mr Museveni said that the Smart Partnership Dialogue was an effective way of fostering economic development and called for networking among the countries involved.
“This one is a win-win situation for all the countries involved,” Mr Museveni said.
Addressing a Press briefing yesterday Smart Partnership joint dialogue convenor, John Musukuma, said the forum would be a closed door session and the media would not be allowed to cover the proceedings.
Mr Musukuma said this was so in order to facilitate an atmosphere where the exchange of views and ideas would be done in an informal and relaxed manner.
“This is to enable the smart partners to contribute to their best in an informal and relaxed manner,” he said.
He said the media would, however, be briefed everyday in the afternoon on the discussions at the forum.
Among the key aspects to be discussed are energy, climate change, finance management and soaring food prices.
The dialogue to be held at Mulungushi International Conference Centre from today to Thursday provides an atmosphere that creates unique friendships, bottom to top networks and opportunity for joint ventures
Labels: JACOB ZUMA, JOHN MUSUKUMA, SMART PARTNERHIPS, YOWERI MUSEVENI
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Ndalamei appointed as deputy secretary to the Cabinet
By Kelvin Chambwa
Tuesday April 24, 2007 [16:54]
PRESIDENT Mwanawasa has appointed former Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZNCB) managing director Likolo Ndalamei as deputy secretary to the Cabinet with immediate effect. In statement released this afternoon, special assistant to the President for press and public relations John Musukuma announced that Ndalamei would serve under Finance and Economic Development at Cabinet Office.
Ndalamei previously worked for the Bank of Zambia in the period 1992 -1996 as assistant director in charge of economics.
He later was seconded to the Ministry of Finance and National Planning where he served as director of budget and Permanent Secretary in charge of budget and economic affairs respectively until June, 2002 when he became managing director for ZNCB.
Labels: CABINET, JOHN MUSUKUMA, LIKOLO NDALAMEI
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